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Full Airport Name
Tunis Carthage International Airport
Address
BP 137/147, 1080 Tunis Cedex, Tunisia
Airport Code
TUN
Country Code
216
Telephone
(071) 754 000 or 755 000 or 848 000
Fax
(071) 753 327
None
Website
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT + 1
Location
The airport is located 7km (4 miles) northeast of Tunis.
Driving Directions
It takes 15-30 minutes to drive from the centre of the city to the airport, depending on traffic.
Car Parking
A car park with 2,500 spaces is located just outside the terminal.
Car Hire
Avis (tel: (071) 205 347; website: www.avis.com), Budget (tel: (071) 842 670; website: www.budget.com), Hertz (tel: (071) 231 822; website: www.hertz.com) and Sixt (tel: (070) 729 292; website: www.e-sixt.com) are all represented at the airport, with desks in arrivals.
Public Transport
Road: Bus: Regular public buses run to the city and Tunis Marine train station (journey time - 30 minutes).
Taxi: Yellow metered taxis are available at the taxi rank outside the terminal. Other taxis are better avoided as they often overcharge.
Taxi: Yellow metered taxis are available at the taxi rank outside the terminal. Other taxis are better avoided as they often overcharge.
Information and Help Desks
The Office National du Tourisme Tunisien (ONTT) has a desk in the main hall.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: ATMs, telephones and 24-hour currency exchange offices are available in both arrivals and departures. A post office can be found in departures. Mobile phone hire is available too.
Eating and drinking: There are several snack bars at the airport, and a restaurant can be found in departures.
Shopping: Shops selling luxury goods and local produce, as well as duty-free, are available.
Other facilities: There is a travel agent in arrivals and a small tourist office on the first floor of departures. There is also a hairdresser's in arrivals. First aid is available.
Eating and drinking: There are several snack bars at the airport, and a restaurant can be found in departures.
Shopping: Shops selling luxury goods and local produce, as well as duty-free, are available.
Other facilities: There is a travel agent in arrivals and a small tourist office on the first floor of departures. There is also a hairdresser's in arrivals. First aid is available.
Conference and Business Facilities
There are no business or conference facilities at the airport. A VIP lounge is available in departures.
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Lifts, ramps and adapted toilets can be found at the airport. Wheelchairs are available from the airline counters. Travellers requiring assistance should contact their airline prior to departure.
Hotels
There are no hotels on site, but accommodation choices are plentiful in Tunis and Carthage. The tourist office can help with bookings.
Current weather report - Tunis Carthage International Airport
Weather |
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| Today |
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81°F 27°C |
52°F 11°C |
| Monday |
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75°F 24°C |
59°F 15°C |
| Tuesday |
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76°F 24°C |
47°F 8°C |
| Wednesday |
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72°F 22°C |
56°F 13°C |
| Thursday |
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80°F 27°C |
56°F 13°C |
